Christmas came a bit late!

stangman67
stangman67 Posts: 2,289
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Got this for biiiiiig 70 pound honker of an integrated for myself for Christmas, couldn't turn it down for the price (gently used). It is TEAC's flagship AI-3000 integrated (now discontinued), I've had it's little brother for about six months now and have really enjoyed the sonic qualities, especially at the price point. The AI-3000 is a powerhouse and really controls the LSIM703's fantastically. Just need to figure out the rack situation as it does not come close to fitting in what I have. I highly recommend picking one of these up if you come across one, I got it for just under 1300.

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2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    That's BEAUTIFUL Zach! Merry Christmas to you!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    SCHWEET!!! enjoy
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,638
    Congrats. That does look purdy-a beast. enjoy :)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,012
    Nice, what kind of improvements have you noticed?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Jeebuz.... what a beast.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Thanks everyone! I'm really loving it so far. I don't claim to be an audiophile and don't speak well in audiophile jargon, I am just a music lover and I measure how good something is by how much I want to listen to it. I've been listening for 6 hours straight now to this combo and can't turn it off.
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,012
    I think that speaks volumes!
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    scubalab wrote: »
    That's BEAUTIFUL Zach! Merry Christmas to you!

    Thanks Al! Merry Christmas/Happy New Years right back at ya
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    That's awesome congrats!
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    I am a big fan of Teac/Esoteric gear. Congrats on the great purchase.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited December 2016
    It a Beast Enjoy
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Despite the sophomoric jokes, that's a good looking unit.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    I haven't seen that amp before. Looks great!
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    kharp1 wrote: »
    Despite the sophomoric jokes, that's a good looking unit.

    Not quite sure I follow you there.
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    Congrats man, your testosterone levels just took a huge leap forward. lol Looks sweet !!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    tonyb wrote: »
    Congrats man, your testosterone levels just took a huge leap forward. lol Looks sweet !!
    Some cajones!!!
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    stangman67 wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    Despite the sophomoric jokes, that's a good looking unit.

    Not quite sure I follow you there.

    Think he was alluding to the potential jokes to be made about his choice of words... "a good looking unit." :p
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Bahaha, you are much more astute than I. That is funny
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    Beastly Amp....Congrats man.....njoy da muzic
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Thanks everyone! Really loving this amp. Will probably be my end all for a long long time
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    And while I love the 703's lovely presentation, been looking at a replacement. Eyeing the Sonus Faber Veneer 2.5's or used PSB synchronys. Will be a time before that happens but doing my research
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • genjivn
    genjivn Posts: 101
    Look great. Congrat and Merry Christmas
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    Congratulations. That is a beauty .
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    kharp1 wrote: »
    Despite the sophomoric jokes, that's a good looking unit.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    stangman67 wrote: »
    And while I love the 703's lovely presentation, been looking at a replacement. Eyeing the Sonus Faber Veneer 2.5's or used PSB synchronys. Will be a time before that happens but doing my research

    Ah SF always has a special place in my heart
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    stangman67 wrote: »
    And while I love the 703's lovely presentation, been looking at a replacement. Eyeing the Sonus Faber Veneer 2.5's or used PSB synchronys. Will be a time before that happens but doing my research

    I've been eyeing those Sonus Faber Venere's myself.

    I need my kids out of daycare. I'm tired of having to be responsible with my money!
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    stangman67 wrote: »
    And while I love the 703's lovely presentation, been looking at a replacement. Eyeing the Sonus Faber Veneer 2.5's or used PSB synchronys. Will be a time before that happens but doing my research

    I've been eyeing those Sonus Faber Venere's myself.

    I need my kids out of daycare. I'm tired of having to be responsible with my money!


    As affordable and beautiful as the Venere speakers are, they don't seem to get rave reviews. Lacking in bass and a bit bright on the top end. Unfortunately two things that I think make for not a great value. I'll have to go give them a listen as the Magnolia Design Center near me has a pair.
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited December 2016
    stangman67 wrote: »
    As affordable and beautiful as the Venere speakers are, they don't seem to get rave reviews. Lacking in bass and a bit bright on the top end. Unfortunately two things that I think make for not a great value. I'll have to go give them a listen as the Magnolia Design Center near me has a pair.

    Part of the problem with most of the reviews I see for them, they keep getting compared to the SF Olympica's that are an easy $10k more...

    For the added $10k, I better hear a difference. Several of the reviews I've read have said the Olympica line is better, but not by leaps.

    IF I make the move to the Venere line, it will most likely be the "S" version that's built in Italy.

    They seem to bridge the gap between the Asian built Venere's and the Olympica's a bit better. While keeping the price out of the clouds.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited December 2016
    stangman67 wrote: »
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    stangman67 wrote: »
    And while I love the 703's lovely presentation, been looking at a replacement. Eyeing the Sonus Faber Veneer 2.5's or used PSB synchronys. Will be a time before that happens but doing my research

    I've been eyeing those Sonus Faber Venere's myself.

    I need my kids out of daycare. I'm tired of having to be responsible with my money!


    As affordable and beautiful as the Venere speakers are, they don't seem to get rave reviews. Lacking in bass and a bit bright on the top end. Unfortunately two things that I think make for not a great value. I'll have to go give them a listen as the Magnolia Design Center near me has a pair.

    I listened to the Veneres... I find them pretty good for the price, but I find that although they are musical, they have a FR that sounds a little lacking in transparency. They are not as detailed or musical as the Olympicas, but as @Upstatemax said, it's a different price point. It's expected as you move up or down the SF line.

    Same can be said about the O3 and the Futuras... there's just more and more.

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    stangman67 wrote: »
    And while I love the 703's lovely presentation, been looking at a replacement. Eyeing the Sonus Faber Veneer 2.5's or used PSB synchronys. Will be a time before that happens but doing my research

    I've been eyeing those Sonus Faber Venere's myself.

    I need my kids out of daycare. I'm tired of having to be responsible with my money!

    Aren't we all?
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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